Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Meatless Bacon

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Meatless Bacon	14%	80%	6%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Meatless Bacon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.8% 52.4kcal	15% 438kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	43% 42g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	20.5% 6.55g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	149% 2.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.4% 0.41g	115% 19.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.43% 11g	5.8% 7.53g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.98% 5.8g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.55% 0.4g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.51g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.88g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.47% 0.82g	29.6% 16.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Meatless Bacon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1199μg	0.63% 5.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	520% 6.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	52.4% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	67% 10.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.93% 0.25mg	3.2% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	52.2% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.9% 15.6μg	15% 59.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.62% 3.26mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.54% 1.43mg	65.2% 9.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.3μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Meatless Bacon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	16.5% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.4% 0.75mg	42.7% 3.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	6.4% 27mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.3% 0.24mg	12.6% 0.29mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.28% 44mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8% 272mg	7.1% 241mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	138% 2077mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	5.4% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.46% 128g	1.88% 69.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Meatless Bacon per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 5 oz of Meatless Bacon to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Meatless Bacon:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 211.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Bacon.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon contain 146.7 times more Vitamin B1, 13 times more Vitamin B2, 18.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.8 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Meatless Bacon have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Meatless Bacon have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Meatless Bacon:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 1.5 times more Calcium and 1.8 times more Water than Meatless Bacon.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon contain 1.3 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 12.3 times more Selenium and 24.8 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Meatless Bacon contain similar levels of Manganese, Potassium and Zinc per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Meatless Bacon.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon contain 8.4 times more Energy, 43.4 times more Fat, 38.5 times more Saturated Fat, 38.3 times more Omega 3, 47.6 times more Omega 6 and 20.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein